Unique Floral Arrangements

Forget taking a trip to a florist for a fabulous arrangement. You only need to go as far as your local grocery store. Simply walk down the produce aisle, fill your basket with vegetables, fruits and flowers, and you have the makings of a stunning centerpiece. Then follow our step-by-step instructions for creating unique, eye-catching floral designs. And we promise you'll save a lot more than if you visited a flower shop!

Parrot Tulips in a Vase of Citrus Fruits

What You'll Need:

 Large glass vase  Eight oranges  Six lemons  Six limes  Tulips

Directions:

1. Fill your vase about three-quarters to the top with the whole oranges, lemons and limes. Reserve two different pieces of fruit.2. Slice the reserved pieces of fruit and slide them down into the inside edge of the glass. To push fruit slices to the bottom, use the handle of a wooden spoon.3. Fill the vase to the top with water. 4. Place the stems of the tulips in the center of the vase. (The fruit will help anchor the flowers.)

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